ElectricVLab

3D Virtual Lab for Electricity & Electronics

Updates

ElectricVLab Updates

The current available version of ElectricVLab is: 1.2.3 (Released on May 12, 2018). This update is free for installing on machines which already have an earlier version installed.

You can find out which version is currently installed on your machine by selecting the “About” option under the “Help” menu in ElectricVLab. If the version currently installed on your machine is older than the version number listed above, you can download the latest version by clicking the link below.

After downloading the file to your machine, double click on it to proceed with the installation of the updates. Generally, there is no need to uninstall the earlier version. The new version will overwrite the earlier version.

The newest version contains all the changes made in the earlier versions. So, there is no need to download and install the earlier versions to get the respective changes.

Release Notes

Version 1.2.3 (May 12, 2018)

Some improvements to the handling of screens of different resolutions.

Some small bug fixes.

Version 1.2.2 (September 21, 2016)

Some updates to the display of component labels.

Version 1.2.1 (September 18, 2016)

Some updates to the behavior of relay elements.

A couple of bug fixes.

Version 1.1.9 (June 22, 2016)

Added ability to duplicate existing wires and also move them. These are available via the context menu on wires (Brought up by right-click) while using the wire tool as well as object tool.

Added maximum current rating parameter for all kinds of diodes. When the rating gets exceeded, the diode burns out. When a component burns out, no need to place the component again. Just pressing the simulation “Reset” button or entering simulation mode again sets the component back to its original working state.

Added trial version.

Version 1.1.4 (June 3, 2016)

Added a 2D view in addition to the 3D View. In this 2D view, components are depicted by their circuit symbols. Thus, the 2D View essentially displays the circuit diagram (schematic). One can switch between the 3D view and 2D view at any time. Some of the benefits provided by this 2D view are the following.

Connecting components with wires can sometimes be easier in this view.

You can get circuit diagram images of the circuit built for communication and other purposes.

Easier comparison with reference circuit diagrams.

Added ability to assign names (labels) to components. The assigned names get displayed next to the components on the circuit board.

Displaying the values of some common components such as resistors, capacitors, and inductors next to them on the circuit board for ease of reference (without needing to bring up Parameter Dialog).

The color of the circuit symbols in 2D view, and the color of the labels can be customized via preference settings.

Version 1.1.3 (April 6, 2016)

A few improvements to make it easier to connect components using wires. These changes apply to the situation of using “Wire Tool” to place wires.

Turning the components translucent in the vicinity of the wire being placed. This way, you can see through the components. Otherwise, the components sometimes block the view.

Displaying rings at the points where the component pins contact the circuit board. This way, the connection points are clearly visible.

While using the “Wire Tool”, right-clicking on an existing wire now brings up a context menu which can be used to delete the wire or change its color.

Added buttons to scroll the view.

Version 1.1.2 (March 12, 2016)

In earlier versions, all wires were green. With this update, there are multiple color choices for wires thereby allowing color coding of wires. Colors of wires can individually be set. Also, the “Application Preferences” now has a setting to specify the default color for new wires.

The “Application Preferences” now has a new setting to specify whether the wire animations should depict the “Conventional Current Flow” or “Electron Flow”. Earlier, only the former choice was available.